Tearing up differs from becoming completely overwhelmed. I am glad I was able to hold myself together. Had I become too upset ...

Employment Rights Act 2025 becomes law paving way for negotiation of fair pay agreements for adult social care staff ...

Funding will expand use of Child House model, under which child sexual abuse victims receive package of support ...

With the Mental Health Act 2025 having become law, find out what it means at Community Care's Mental Health Masterclass ...

Unions have lodged a claim for a "significant pay rise" for local government staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Care leavers will be given given free prescriptions, dental care and eyecare up to age 25 under government reforms ...

A social worker has been elected to lead UNISON. Andrea Egan defeated incumbent Christina McAnea to become general secretary ...

In the latest My Brilliant Colleague, a practitioner's former manager commends her for a career defined by “genuine care” for children and families In this entry, independent reviewing officer Sarah ...

Commissioner finds first contact with criminal justice system often occurred after a child had gone into care, as government pledges review of national policy to prevent criminalisation Photo: ...

Digital resource brings together highlights from Community Care's Choose Social Work campaign In June 2023, Community Care launched our Choose Social Work campaign. We wanted to show the reality of ...

Children’s home workers should face the same professional registration requirements as social workers, the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse has said. The inquiry’s interim report said it ...

Social workers are under immense pressure but last night they provided a good reminder of the reasons they do what they do ...